The founding settlers of each nation had different motives and beliefs from "summary" of American Nations by Colin Woodard
The founding settlers of each nation that came to inhabit what is now the United States had starkly different motives and beliefs that shaped their societies from the very beginning. These settlers were not a monolithic group but rather distinct and separate peoples who arrived in the New World seeking different things and driven by contrasting visions of how society should be organized. The Puritans of New England, for example, sought to create a society based on religious principles and communal living. They valued order, conformity, and a strict moral code that governed every aspect of life. Their communities were tightly knit and focused on the common good, with individual interests subordinated to the needs of the group. In contrast, the settlers of the Deep South, including the Cavaliers of Virginia and the Barbadians of the Carolinas, were motivated by a desire for wealth and status. They established societies based on the principles of hierarchy, honor, and privilege, with wealth and social standing determining one's place in the social order. These settlers were focused on economic gain and th...
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